Question 1134438
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Kendra has $2.75 in dimes and nickels. If she has twice as many {{{highlight(dimes)}}} as nickels, how many of each coin does she have?
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Kendra is VERY SMART.   She prefers to solve the problem MENTALLY, instead of using equations - when and where it is reasonable . . . 



Therefore, she groups  ( ! MENTALLY ! )  her coins in sets, each containing  (1 nickel and 2 dimes).

According to the condition, she can do it (!)



Then each group is worth 2*10+5 = 25 cents;  hence, the number of groups is  {{{275/25}}} = 11.



Therefore, the <U>ANSWER</U> is:  there are  11  nickels and  22  dimes  in Kendra's collection.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/More-Coin-problems.lesson>More Coin problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problem-without-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems without using equations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Kevin-and-Randy-Muise-have-a-jar.lesson>Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins</A>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problems-mentally-by-grouping-without-using-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems mentally by grouping without using equations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Non-typical-coin-problems.lesson>Non-typical coin problems</A> 

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